Events & Opportunities

ONGOING Opportunities

2026 PITCH COMPETITION APPLICATIONS

We’re excited to present this year’s Pitch Competition! Submit your pitches for consideration. Selected pitches will pitch to a live audience and panel of judges on Friday, May 29th from 5:30 – 9:00pm in our Mosaic Screening Room for a variety of prizes.

Apply here from March 26th – April 23rd.

FREE FIRST THURSDAY CO-WORKING DAYS FOR ALL MEMBERS

On the first Thursdays of the month, we invite all Artist Foundry members to take advantage of our Artist Commons co-working space – no need to book or purchase a day pass! The co-working space is open 9:30 – 5:30pm. And stay for the monthly Members Mixer!

FREE PRODUCTION CONSULTATIONS FOR ARTIST FOUNDRY MEMBERS

In these sessions, you will have the opportunity to work individually with an industry producer on your specific project needs and questions.

Learn more here.

Upcoming events

Utah Filmmaker Showcase, Utah Women in Film & TV

March 25, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center
Artist Foundry is thrilled to partner with Utah Women in Film & Television to present this Utah Filmmaker Showcase: Gender Expansive Shorts screening. The films featured in this program highlight the talent, creativity, and vision of our local community of female, nonbinary, and gender expansive filmmakers.
Free

Community Events

March 27, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Museum of Fine Arts

The Winter Sports Film Competition was created to inspire students to share unique stories celebrating winter’s beauty, adventure, and the great outdoors. Through this event, the Snowdance team aims to showcase the talent, creativity, and passion of students who live to explore and capture the spirit of winter sports.

Mixer

April 2, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to share project updates, swap industry insights, find your next collaborator, explore new ideas, or simply get to know the Artist Foundry member community better.

Free, for Artist Foundry Members
April 2, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Artist Foundry partners with the Utah Dance Film Festival to co-present an evening of dynamic short dance films by local artists. This curated program celebrates the kinetic magic that happens when movement meets the camera—spotlighting bold choreography, inventive filmmaking, and the powerful synergy between dance and film.

Utah Filmmaker Showcase

April 29, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

A child bride from a notorious polygamist cult escapes her dark past by creating a magical fantasy world she calls Snowland.

Free

Mixer

May 7, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to share project updates, swap industry insights, find your next collaborator, explore new ideas, or simply get to know the Artist Foundry member community better.

Free, for Artist Foundry Members

Competition

May 29, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

Get ready for the 3rd Annual Artist Foundry Pitch Competition! On May 29th, a selected group of filmmakers will take the stage to pitch their projects to a panel of industry professionals—and get real-time feedback in front of a live audience. This event promises a fun and energetic night for everyone.

Free

Utah Filmmaker Showcase

June 24, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

The Artist Foundry presents a curated evening of local short films with an environmental perspective, exploring our complex relationship with the natural world.

Free

Utah Filmmaker Showcase

July 22, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center

The Artist Foundry presents a special evening of local short narrative films set in the past but whose themes reach into the present.

Free

Community Events

October 10, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: The Ritz Theater

Dark Cinema Film Festival is a horror-based short film festival celebrating all things dark, haunting, and supernatural hosted at the historic Ritz Theater in Tooele, Utah.

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